Michael Giles
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Michael Giles is an English drummer and founding member of the progressive rock band King Crimson, known for his innovative and influential playing style.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drummer
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human ⓘ musician ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Anthony Phillips
NERFINISHED
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Giles, Giles and Fripp NERFINISHED ⓘ Ian McDonald NERFINISHED ⓘ King Crimson NERFINISHED ⓘ McDonald and Giles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1942-03-01 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| familyName | Giles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundingMemberOf | King Crimson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
progressive rock
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rock ⓘ |
| givenName | Michael ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | progressive rock drumming ⓘ |
| instrument |
drums
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percussion ⓘ |
| leftBand | King Crimson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leftBandDate | 1970 ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Giles, Giles and Fripp
NERFINISHED
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King Crimson NERFINISHED ⓘ McDonald and Giles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Michael Giles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
innovative drumming style
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work with King Crimson ⓘ |
| notableWork | In the Court of the Crimson King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
drummer
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musician ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| recordedOn |
In the Court of the Crimson King (1969 album)
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In the Wake of Poseidon (early sessions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| release | McDonald and Giles (1970 album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | England ⓘ |
| sibling | Peter Giles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
complex time signatures
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dynamic cymbal work ⓘ jazz-influenced phrasing ⓘ |
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